Kansas City
Chiefs
1-1
10
FINAL
41
Miami
Dolphins
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Miami Dolphins topped the Kansas City Chiefs 41-10 in Week 3 of the 2026 season, securing a crucial victory that solidifies their standing in the league. With both teams looking to gain momentum early in the season, the Dolphins showcased their prowess and sent a strong message to the rest of the conference.
Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs with a respectable 272 passing yards and threw for one touchdown, but it was the Dolphins' offense that truly shined. Jaylen Wright paced the ground game with 70 rushing yards, while the Dolphins effectively balanced their attack, leaving the Chiefs' defense scrambling for answers. Miami’s ability to exploit mismatches in the secondary was evident, as they orchestrated several big plays.
Defensively, the Dolphins were relentless, with Jacob Rodriguez leading the charge with 10 total tackles. Zach Sieler added a sack that disrupted Mahomes’ rhythm, marking a pivotal moment in the game. The Dolphins' defense not only stifled the Chiefs’ offensive efforts but also created opportunities for their own offense to capitalize, turning the tide early and never looking back.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 40 | 24 | 60% | 272 | 1 | 0 | 88.7 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 31 | 21 | 68% | 249 | 1 | 0 | 102.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 15 | 70 | 4.7 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 10 | 58 | 5.8 | 18 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 11 | 20 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 9 | 104 | 11.6 | 10 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 43 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 22 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 13 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adoree' Jackson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keion Crossen | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper McDonald | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Beal Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Nwankpa | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julius Wood | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 41 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 54 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

